One hundred years later the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later the Negro lives on a lonely island of pov?

This is an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered in 1963 during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In this powerful speech, King highlights the ongoing struggles faced by African Americans, despite a century passing since the Emancipation Proclamation. He calls for an end to racial segregation and discrimination, advocating for equality and civil rights for all.